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Thom '66 and Ginger Karaway of Kenosha to mark 50th wedding anniversary

 

 

Thom and Ginger Karaway          Thom and Ginger Karaway

 

Thom and Ginger Karaway of Kenosha will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Thom Karaway met Ginger Shaw in the library at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside when Ginger asked Thom to lend her a piece of paper.

They were married on Dec. 21, 1974, in Wauwatosa.

Thom was born in Kenosha. Ginger came to the community in 1973 when she started college. They have lived here ever since.

They have two children: Adam Karaway, of Milwaukee; and Nathan (Casey) Karaway, of Indian Head Park, Illinois. They have two grandchildren: Charlotte and Wyatt.

Thom began his career with the U.S. Postal Service in 1976 as a casual and ended it as postmaster of Delavan until his retirement in 2007.

Ginger loved being an ELL instructor and department chair at Gateway Technical College from 1988 until her retirement in 2021. She was a trainer for Cambridge University Press and presented at many conferences

They are members of St. Mary Catholic Church and enjoy volunteering with the Giving Circle. Ginger is passionate about the work St. Vincent dePaul does and is currently board president. 

Their most cherished time is spent with family.

They love traveling with their kids and spending time at their summer home in the U.P. They also cherish time spent with their grandchildren doing special things together. Thom and Ginger love to travel together and celebrated their 50th with a European river cruise.

Their keys to a successful and lasting relationship? Commitment, communication and compromise, together with a while lot of faith, patience and acceptance.

12/21/2024



Happy Anniversary and Congratulations on 50 years

Mike '67 and Julie Petzke '68 Vernezze

 



Annemarie Ryan ‘ 18 married Andrew Meier this weekend. Annemarie is the daughter of alum Sean ‘85 and retired admissions director Molly Ryan. Included in the wedding were Michael Ryan ‘12, Kevin Ryan ‘14, Catharine Ryan ‘16, and Sarah Ryan ‘22. Congratulations!

2/25/24



Congratulations to Class of 2015 graduate Mike Singleton who was married this weekend. The wedding party included many alumni; Kyle Cable ‘15, Jake Schuler ‘17, Amanda Rivera ‘15, Myron Glass ‘15, Pete Schuler ‘15, and Pete Del Fava ‘14. Mike is the son of 3k teacher Mrs. Rebecca Singleton at our Lower Campus.

Best wishes Mike and Paige!

2/25/24